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Our research focuses on the role of epigenetics in human health and disease. DNA methylation is an epigenetic mark that must be properly established and maintained throughout development and the life of an organism. The growing number of human diseases that result when there is a disruption in this epigenetic information emphasizes its importance. In our lab, we utilize murine and non-human primate model systems to investigate the dynamics of DNA methylation (both 5-mC and 5-hmC) in neurodevelopmental health and disease states.